Gender Stereotypes

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I believe that everyone is created equal no matter their race or belief. Everybody should have equal chances and no one should be treated differently because of their skin color or religion. We have all been created equal for generations, but the world has severely judged all works of people and put labels on certain individuals. The trouble maker, the loud mouth, the religious kid, the prettiest, the ugliest, the most athletic, or the fattest are just some of the labels that people are tagged with every day. For instance, religious judgement, “You believe in that religious crap?” while they look at you like an extraterrestrial. People with different nationalities can experience labeling in ways too. For example, “You’re Asian so you must

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